A Severed Head(1971)
A Severed Head is not a horror story ... It's something else!
Synopsis
Antonia Lynch-Gibbon, wife of upper-crust wine dealer Martin, falls in love with her husband's best friend, noted psychiatrist Palmer Anderson. While both Palmer and Antonia would like to remain in Martin's life, he has some secrets of his own — namely, a mistress called Georgie, whom his womanizing brother also desires. All the while, Palmer's sister Honor seems to know everyone's business.
Directed by Dick Clement
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Cast
Lee Remick
Antonia Lynch-Gibbon
Richard Attenborough
Palmer Anderson
Ian Holm
Martin Lynch-Gibbon
Claire Bloom
Honor Klein
Jennie Linden
Georgie Hands
Clive Revill
Alexander Lynch-Gibbon
Ann Firbank
Rosemary Lynch-Gibbon
Rosamund Greenwood
Miss Seelhaft
Constance Lorne
Miss Hernshaw
Robert Gillespie
Winking Patient
Katherine Parr
Receptionist
Nerys Hughes
Nurse
Anne Jameson
Woman at Party
Yvette Rees
Woman at Party
Frank Gatliff
Wine Taster (uncredited)
Angus MacKay
Wine Taster (uncredited)
John Savident
Wine Taster (uncredited)
Tommy Godfrey
Removal Man (uncredited)
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A Severed Head was released in 1971.
How long is A Severed Head?+
A Severed Head runs for 98 minutes (1 hour and 38 minutes).
Who directed A Severed Head?+
A Severed Head was directed by Dick Clement.
Who stars in A Severed Head?+
A Severed Head stars Lee Remick, Richard Attenborough, Ian Holm, Claire Bloom and Jennie Linden.
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